Structural Department Manager
Akron, OH $140,000 - $185,000 Base + Bonus + Hybrid Flexibility
Are you a Structural Engineering leader looking for an opportunity to shape a department, mentor engineers, and play a strategic role within a highly respected multidisciplinary engineering and design-build firm?
An established engineering consultancy with more than 60 years of success is seeking a Structural Department Manager to lead and grow its structural engineering practice. This organization has built a reputation for delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, chemical, food & beverage, power, and process facility projects while maintaining a relationship-driven culture and investing heavily in employee development.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- $140,000 - $185,000 base salary
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Hybrid work environment
- 401(k) with discretionary company match
- Clear pathway into senior leadership
- Opportunity to influence department growth and strategy
- Access to cutting-edge engineering technology
- Established firm with 60+ years of success
- Long-term, relationship-driven client base across multiple industrial sectors
The Opportunity
This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, client engagement, and team management.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring a team of structural engineers and designers
- Managing project execution, budgets, and resource allocation
- Reviewing structural calculations, drawings, and engineering deliverables
- Supporting business development and client relationship management
- Collaborating with mechanical, process, electrical, and construction teams
- Developing departmental standards and best practices
- Driving technical excellence and staff development
- Supporting strategic growth initiatives across the structural practice
Ideal Background
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- 8+ years of structural engineering experience
- Previous leadership or project management experience
- Industrial, manufacturing, or heavy commercial project experience preferred
- Strong communication and client-facing skills
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
- Desire to influence the future direction of a growing engineering practice
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Health Savings Account & FSA Programs
- Paid Holidays and PTO
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- PE Registration Reimbursement
- Professional Society Membership Reimbursement
- Flexible Hours and Hybrid Schedule
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Career Pathing and Leadership Development Programs
Culture
This is a company built around relationships, not transactions. Leadership invests heavily in mentorship, career development, innovation, and employee retention. Engineers are given the autonomy to make decisions, the support to grow professionally, and the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that directly impact major industrial operations across North America
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